Bridge to Employment (BTE), a new three-year program in partnership with Johnson & Johnson, San Diego subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Hoover High School and Rady Children’s Hospital, involves 46 Hoover High School students beginning in their sophomore year. The BTE program, with more than 65 sites world-wide, is designed to increase the number of students who enroll in higher education and increase the number of students interested in pursuing a career in the health sector. Strategies to meet these goals include academic enrichment, career readiness and exploration, and higher education exploration and preparation.
BTE San Diego students will interact with Janssen employees/mentors throughout their high school years, learning about careers in healthcare and science. Pre-medical students from UCSD also are engaging with the program, mentoring students and helping them prepare for college and beyond.